The
publisher Shogakukan has revealed that the manga Isekai
Ryūji: Shikō to Kyomu no Buzz Recipe Tabi will reach its final
chapter on August 17 through the Manga ONE platform,
in Spain time (UTC+2). Although early access to the final episode has already
been available since last Sunday, its official publication will be on the
aforementioned date.
The work,
released in August 2024, was written by Rintarō Hamaguchi with
supervision by Japanese chef and YouTuber Ryūji, while the art was
in charge of Hishiwo Miyazawa. The first compilation volume was
published on February 12 of this year.
A mix of
cooking, fantasy, and social media
This
peculiar manga follows Ryūji, a contemporary chef who is transported to an
alternative world where his modern recipes and viral style make him a unique
figure among knights, monsters and magic. The story combines elements of classic
isekai with comedy, creative cuisine, and digital culture, taking direct
inspiration from the charismatic and popular style of the real Ryūji.
A little
more about the creators of the manga
Illustrator Hishiwo
Miyazawa is also known for his work on That Time the Manga
Editor Started a New Life in the Countryside, a series published in Kodansha's
Evening magazine between November 2020 and March 2022. This work had a
total of four volumes, all of them available in English thanks to Kodansha
USA Publishing.
With the
closure of Isekai Ryūji, fans say goodbye to a fresh and
entertaining proposal that fused the best of contemporary Japanese cuisine with
fantastic adventures from another world.
